A title no government wants: Philippine now has ASEAN’s highest electricity rate Manila: It's a title no government wants. The Philippines has now overtaken Singapore as the country with the highest average residential electricity rate in ASEAN. The data is still being debated. However, Department »»»

Ally of Tommy Robinson accused of slashing migrant dinghy in English Channel A prominent British anti-migrant activist was charged with criminal damage linked to the alleged slashing of a dinghy in the Channel earlier this week, UK police said Thursday. It came as the interior ministry confirmed 78»»»

Washington backs X in landmark challenge to EU digital services fine The United States on Thursday asked the European Union's General Court to let it intervene on the side of Elon Musk and his social media platform X, which are seeking to overturn a fine for breaching the bloc's online content rule»»»

Flag-carrier will restore its nonstop Manila-Dubai service on October 2 Manila: Philippine Airlines (PAL) will resume nonstop flights between Manila and Dubai on October 2, ending a months-long suspension of the key route as the flag carrier gradually restores its Middle East operations. PAL said t»»»

France to deploy troops and air defences as Houthi strikes rattle Saudi cities Saudi Arabia intercepted Houthi ballistic missiles on Thursday after issuing warnings for several regions including Mecca, as France vowed to send "military means" to help shield the key Saudi oil terminal of Yanbu. The »»»

Israeli forces have demolished dozens of buildings in the Palestinian village of Jinba in the occupied West Bank, leaving around 180 people homeless, including 85 children, RT correspondent Charlotte Dubenskij has reported. Visiting the community after the operation, she found families gathering be»»»

QNA New York Minister of State for International Cooperation Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad reaffirmed Qatar’s support for the “Call to Action for Palestinian Children in the West Bank and Gaza” and reiterated the country’s unwavering commitment to protecting the rights and well-being of »»»

Tribune News Network Doha University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) celebrated International University Sport Week (IUSW) through a diverse programme of sporting and wellness activities across campus, including its Fun Olympics. The week brings together students, faculty and staff throug»»»

To sustain this progress, the ministry urged all entities to comply fully with the Decision and to implement the approved preventive measures against heat stress. Inspection and awareness programmes will continue throughout the year to safeguard workers and support compliance across Qatar’s labour »»»

Tribune News Network Doha As part of the ongoing strategic partnership between Qatar University (QU) and Qatar Shell to support young people and develop their capabilities, the two organisations have announced the launch of the fourth cohort of the Shell Intilaaqah – Qatar programme. The programme »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Creates (QC) Talks brought together HE Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, chairperson of Qatar Museums, and Anne-Claire Legendre, president of the Institut du monde arabe in Paris, for a public conversation titled ‘Culture as Diplomat: How Cultural I»»»

Tribune News Network Doha More than 1,200 young basketball players from across the country have come together at Qatar Foundation’s Education City for the draft marking the third edition of the Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA Qatar League. Organised by Qatar Foundation (QF) in collaboration with the NBA and suppo»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Her Excellency Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, chairperson of Qatar Museums and founder of Qatar’s Years of Culture (YoC) Initiative, has concluded a three-country tour of Argentina, Chile and Brazil focused on strengthening cultural partnerships and th»»»

QNA New York Qatar continues its mediation efforts, in coordination with its partners such as Egypt, Turkiye and the United States of America, to fully implement the Gaza comprehensive peace plan and its roadmap, in accordance with UN Security Council Resolution 2803, Minister of State for Internat»»»

QNA New York Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi held separate meetings on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. He met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Benin Cori»»»

QNA New York Qatar took part in a ministerial coordination meeting of foreign ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, on Thursday. Qatar was represented at the meeting by Minister of State fo»»»

QNA New York Director of the International Organizations Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Sheikha Hanouf bint Abdulrahman Al Thani has emphasised the importance of renewing the international commitment to the rights of victims and survivors of terrorism, supporting their resilience and»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar University’s (QU) Research and Innovation Sector successfully concluded the eighth cycle of the Summer Research Internship Programme (SRIP 2026), organised by QU’s Young Scientists Centre (YSC) under the leadership of Dr. Mohammed Alsafran, associate vice president f»»»

Ashraf Siddiqui Doha The Toastmasters community in Qatar gathered in large numbers at a school auditorium to pay an emotional tribute to Swetha Raghuraman, DTM, an anti-money laundering specialist by profession, educated at Roosevelt University, USA, and a shining Toastmaster whose death has left h»»»

QNA Doha The Attorneys Admission Committee on Thursday met under the chairmanship of Chairman of the Committee, Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi. During the meeting, the committee discussed the items on its agenda.Three new lawyers took t»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Foundation has announced the appointment of Dr. Hend Zainal as the organisation’s president of higher education, a position she will assume with effect from January 1, 2027. Dr. Hend began her career in 2005 within the field of higher education through roles at a num»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has launched a new relief project to distribute 1,873 food parcels to displaced and vulnerable families across the northern and southern governorates of Gaza, at a total cost of $274,000. Dr. Akram Nassar, director of QRCS’s representation»»»

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas addressed the UN General Assembly on Thursday by video after being denied a visa to the United States for the second year in a row. In his prerecorded speech, he denounced Israeli policies that he said threatened Palestinians with a new Nakba and vowed that »»»

LONDON — Stock markets mostly fell and oil prices climbed on Thursday as inflation fears, driven by a lack of progress in ending the Middle East war, drove a further sell-off in global bonds.Investors were also on edge ahead of a high-stakes summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese lead»»»

LONDON — With diesel prices hitting records ahead of the US midterm elections, President Donald Trump has expressed support for a ban on diesel exports, but analysts warn the move could drive up wider fuel prices.AFP examines the reasons below:Why Trump wants a banAverage diesel prices have struck »»»

President Iliana Iotova posted a clarification on Facebook on Thursday addressing media reports that she had signed a joint statement on Ukraine following an expanded UN Security Council meeting on the issue on Wednesday. "Regarding reports that I signed a joint statement following the expanded UN »»»

Tunis, Sept. 24 (TAP) - A working session chaired on Thursday afternoon by the acting mayor of Tunis was held to review preparations for the organisation of World Food Day, scheduled for Friday, October 16, 2026, on Habib Bourguiba Avenue in the...»»»

New York, Sept. 24 (SANA) UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher said Thursday that Syria is on a hopeful path despite the challenges it faces. “Syria is on a hopeful path, against all odds,” Fletcher said in a post on X, describing the Syr»»»

PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, September 24: The Spanish press express outrage after the forced eviction of an elderly woman from her Madrid residence. Unrest in the Tigray region sparks fears of a new war between rebels and Ethiopia's central government. Australian authorities reveal that the natio»»»

New York: Qatar has called for stronger international action to support the world's least developed countries (LDCs), warning that overlapping economic, climate and food crises are compounding their long-standing structural challenges. Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Dr Maryam bi»»»

We are deeply saddened by the loss of lives that occurred today (24 September) during a military exercise conducted by the Naval Forces of Kazakhstan off the coast of Aktau. We wish Allah’s mercy upon those who lost their lives in this tragic incident, and extend our condolences to their families a»»»

NEW YORK: Qatar has called for stronger international action to support the world's least developed countries (LDCs), warning that overlapping economic, climate and food crises are compounding their long-standing structural challenges. Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Dr Maryam bi»»»

Tunis, Sept. 24 (TAP) – World Bank Group Country Director for the Maghreb and Malta, Ahmadou Moustapha Ndiaye, on Thursday reaffirmed the Bank’s readiness to continue supporting Tunisia in the coming period.During a meeting with Minister of Finance...»»»

Repeated power and water outages, long queues for bottled water, and poultry farms destroyed by the heat: millions of Tunisians were affected by water and electricity shortages over the summer. Our Observers say this is the result of years of underinvestment. The water shortage eased in late August»»»

Amid the enthusiasm over the first papal visit to France in 18 years, we take a deep dive into religion in France. We try to answer the question, "How do the French feel about religion?" From its Catholic heritage to laïcité, or secularism, we break down the statistics on the French people's relati»»»

Doha, Qatar: A temporary traffic closure will be implemented at Exit A25 at Al Wakrah Intersection on Friday, September 25, 2026. According to the announcement, the closure will be in effect for eight hours, from 2am until 10am on Friday. Motorists using the area during the closure period are advis»»»

DOHA: Qatar kicked off their Group B campaign in the 27th Arabian Gulf Cup with a 2-0 victory over defending champions Bahrain at Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium in Jeddah yesterday. Boualem Khoukhi scored the opener in the 61st minute, while Hassan Al Haydos converted a stoppage-time penalty to »»»

Tunis, Sept. 24 (TAP) – Tunisia’s Ambassador to Nigeria and President of the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Birame Diop, agreed at a meeting to maintain communication, strengthen coordination and identify...»»»

Worshippers will hear how fairness should guide family life, work and everyday dealings First Sermon (Khutbah One) All praise is due to Allah, the Judge, the Just, the Possessor of bounty and grace. We testify that there is no deity worthy of worship except Allah, and that our master and Prophet Mu»»»

Fake shops use discounts, unusual colours and flexible payment offers to lure buyers Kaspersky, a global cybersecurity and digital privacy company, has warned that scammers are exploiting the hype surrounding the iPhone 18 through fake offers and fraudulent online stores. Experts from the company s»»»

The Central Election Commission (CEC) has registered Alexander Garibov as the vice-presidential candidate running with presidential candidate Alexander Tomov, the CEC said on Thursday The nomination was submitted by Bulgarian Social Democracy – EuroLeft, which is nominating those candidates for the»»»

On September 2, the Israeli army demolished the village of Khirbet a-Taban in the occupied West Bank. The village is located in Masafer Yatta, an area Israel declared a restricted military zone. Residents of the area have been reporting an increase in demolitions by the Israeli army and harassment »»»

François Picard welcomes Scott Anderson, journalist, war correspondent and best-selling author of "King of Kings: The Fall of the Shah and the Revolution That Forged Modern Iran". For Anderson, there is a striking parallel between 1979 and 2026: Washington's persistent misreading of Iran, and the c»»»

AMMAN — The Industrial Property Protection Directorate at the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Supply registered 83 patents during the first eight months of the year, including two domestic applications.According to official data released by the directorate and reported by the Jordan News Agency, Pe»»»

AMMAN — Minister of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship Sami Smeirat and Rwandan Minister of Information, Communication and Technology and Innovation Paula Ingabire on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU).the MoU aims to strengthen cooperation in information and communications techn»»»

AMMAN — Exports by the Amman Chamber of Industry (ACI) exceeded JD5 billion during the first eight months of the year, reflecting the resilience and adaptability of Jordanian manufacturing amid regional challenges.According to ACI data, total exports reached JD5.263 billion during the January-Augus»»»

Nawaf Salam urges Tehran to respect Lebanon’s sovereignty and avoid proxy conflicts United Nations: Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam told Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Thursday that his country did not want to be an arena for regional wars, after Tehran-backed Hezbollah drew it into the»»»

Yemeni Armed Forces Spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Saree announced via Telegram two new military operations in response to the ongoing Saudi aggression on Yemen. The first targeted a sensitive target in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, and the second targeted Aramco facilities in Yanbu, the statement »»»

New York: The State of Qatar participated on Thursday in the 16th Ministerial Meeting of the UN Group of Friends of Mediation, held on the sidelines of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 81) in New York. Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaz»»»

Chinese president urges Washington to avoid confrontation and keep AI under human control Washington: Xi Jinping told Donald Trump on Thursday that Beijing and Washington must peacefully manage their superpower rivalry, as the US president gave his Chinese counterpart a lavish welcome to the White »»»